Archive for November, 2008
Ministers’ pay go up when economy is doing well… what now?
I think ministers’ salaries should be revised downward to reflect the poorly performing economy, and the recent spate of losses suffered by our wealth funds. The are the gatekeepers, so they have to be in the firing line during such times. Although the economic crisis is not their doing, but the very least they can [...]
PAP-run town councils lose Singaporeans’ hard earned money
Last year I blogged about how the Bukit Panjang-Holland Town Council had funds in Creative Technology, a money losing stock. I wondered why town councils are allowed to put their money into high risk equities. Some time later in late 2007, it became an issue discussed furiously in the blogosphere as well as commented on [...]
What is the source of Singapore’s “SH*T society”? Singaporeans or foreigners?
Something’s been bothering me for a long time… I am very curious as to why people who oppose the heavy influx of foreign workers into the Singaporean society are often viewed as closed-minded, racist/discriminating, xenophobic people who fail to see the economic benefits of having foreign workers here, or that foreign workers are taking up [...]
Applying for jobs in an economic recession… sigh
Well I received an email from an investment bank to inform me that they are not making me an offer. This came one month after the interview, which I know I did well in except for a group discussion segment.
In a good economy I wouldn’t be bothered at all, since I know with my grades [...]
